NOAH MOVIE SPARKS GLOBAL INCREASE IN READERS OF THE BIBLE’S BOOK OF GENESIS ON YOUVERSION & BIBLE GATEWAY

Two of the most popular online destinations for Bible readers YouVersion and Bible Gateway reported robust increase in traffic in the first book of the Old Testament following the release of “Noah” last week.

The movie “Noah” hit theaters on Friday the 28th of March 2014. As the anticipated Darren Aronofsky film,  people opening the Noah story in Genesis 6 increased about 300% in US & 245% globally on Bible App YouVersion,” reported YouVersion on Twitter on Tuesday.

In the days after Noah hit theaters, people opening the Noah story in Genesis 6 increased about 300% in US & 245% globally on @YouVersion.—
The Bible App (@YouVersion) April 02, 2014

Visits to the Noah story in Genesis 6-9 at Bible Gateway saw a 223% increase over the previous weekend,” tweeted Bible Gateway on Thursday.

In addition to YouVersion, an app of the Scriptures which hit 100 million downloads last summer, and the website, BibleGateway, Google trends also showed spike in substantial increase in search queries for the Old Testament text.

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“I ONLY SUPPORT MAN & WOMAN RELATIONSHIP BUT THE 14-YEAR SENTENCE IS UNNECESSARY” – NIKKI LAOYE @NikkiLaoye

Beautiful songstress Nikki Laoye’s statement was misconstrued and therefore given another interpretation when she granted Newspaper media Thisday an interview on the 22nd of March 2014. She was asked to air her opinion on the antigay law to which she said that although she does not support the lifestyle, she feels the 14 year imprisonment sentence was unnecessary. This was clear on the Thisday article however, It was misinterpreted by some  online media houses and therefore caused a frenzy on social media as Nikki Laoye was made to take some heat.

Nikki Laoye was asked her opinion on the recent antigay law to which she replied:

Personally, I am all for man and woman relationships only. I believe it’s the ideal plan by God when he created humankind. I just think the law and the 14 years imprisonment are unnecessary. Nigerians, even before the law, don’t appreciate or condone the gay mode. So, to me, it doesn’t change anything. We have other pending law matters for more important issues we are facing as a nation, still waiting to be addressed. Protection of the Nigerian citizens, the senseless killing of young unarmed students and our electricity issues. All these and more. These should be looked into fully instead.

Read Full article on Thisday

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BOUQUI ROCKS SILKY LONG LOCKS – CHECKOUT HER NEW LOOK!!! @BouquiOfficial

Bouqui: Before

Bouqui “Queen B” is revamping her style to a more feminine outlook after years of wearing her short pixie haircut and sometimes going for a mohawk.

For the first time in a long time, Bouqui wears silky long locks hairstyle with center parting giving her a mild girl-next-door look rather than her usual rockstar demeanor.

Bouqui: Now; on Silky & Flowing locks

Bouqui has spent over a decade championing the course of the gospel and has been a source of inspiration for a lot of gospel artistes, especially rappers both male and female.

I like Bouqui’s new look… Who knew Queen B’s beauty was more than we had measured in time past. Guys what do you think? Use the comment box to share your opinion.

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- Written by Juwon “Honeydew” Amos

MIKE ABDUL | PRAY FOR ME @MikeAbdulng

From one of the numbers in the “Good to Go” album comes this beautiful track titled “Pray for Me.”

Mike Abdul said:

I and my friend, Tunde Makinwa wrote this song to address human nature.
It is human nature to wait for people’s downfall so as to make an example of them.
It is human nature to dislike those who used to make us happy.
It is human nature to think you’re better than the person in the limelight and think you would have done better.

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EMMANUEL E-STRING GETS A RECORD DEAL, N2MILLION & A BRAND NEW CAR IN THE GOSPEL VOICE ABUJA TALENT COMPETITION

Blind and Talented singer Emmanuel Daniel E-String has emrged the winner of talent competition The Gospel Voice Abuja amidst other strong contestants at the grand finale which took place at Thisday dome on Saturday 22nd  march, 2014. To present the winner included Solomon Lange, Frank Edwards, VC Perez, amongst others. Emmanuel went home with a record deal, 2million naira and a brand new car. ”Identity” aka Pop won the the Best Group and CPMI Choir won the Best Choir.

Event Powered by Spirit and Life Bible church and Sponsored by PEREZ A.G.O music House, Abuja.

PHOTOS FROM “UNCENSORED” WITH MYLES MUNROE AT HARVESTERS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE [HICC]

It was unusual, no-holds-barred sessions with Dr Myles Munroe at the Harvesters International Christian Centre on Sunday the 23rd of March, 2014 as he  taught on Marriage and Relationship in a forum tagged UNCENSORED. Hosted by the Senior Pastor Bolaji Idowu, checkout some colourful flicks from the moments with Myles Munroe

THE NEW WINE IS SERVED!!! ADA, PITA, KEVIN GRAY & MORE AT SETHIMOFF MUSIC’S #NEWWINECONCERT

The much talked about New Wine Concert that featured America’s Kevin Gray, Ghana’s Cwesi Oteng, Pita, Ada, Femi Okunuga and more took place over the weekend at Peace Assembly Theatre, Peace Assembly Theatre, Plot 19, Water Corporation Road, Victoria Island. Here are some pictures from the event put together by SetHIMoff Music:

Photo Credit:

Omo Efe Photography

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2014 Nominees for crystal Gospel music Awards

The Crystal Awards Nominations party took place on Sunday 16th March 2014 in Lagos and the nominees in various categories were unveiled at the event. Several Gospel artistes and stakeholders in the Gospel music industry graced the event.

The second edition of the Crystal Awards has been tagged: “Take Over”. The award ceremony is scheduled for the third quarter of the year.

Following the nominations, voting has now commenced and will end on June 10th 2014.

To vote: Text CRYSTAL (Space) CATEGORY (space) NAME OF NOMINEE to 33140

1. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

a. Pita
b. Nikki Laoye
c. Mike Abdul
d. Eben
e. BOUQUI
f. Obiwon

2. SONG OF THE YEAR

a. “Why You Love Me So” ~ Nosa
b. “Morire” ~ Mike Abdul ft. Monique
c. “Who Tell You Say” by Sammie Okposo
d. “Nara Ekele” ~ Frank Edwards
e. “Blow My Mind” ~ Henrisoul
f. “Light Up My World” ~ Pita

3. BEST MALE VOCALIST

a. Samsong
b. Segun Obe
c. Freke
d. Obiwon
e. Solomon Lange
f. Frank Edwards

4. BEST FEMALE VOCALIST 

a. Ibitayo Jeje
b. Nene Soul Diva
c. Nikki Laoye
d. Efe
e. Lara George
f. Onos

5. BEST PRAISE SONG
 
a. “Pentecost Praise” ~ Bethany
b. “Eze” ~ Pat Uwaje-King
c. “My Praise” ~ Vivien Stephen
d. “Turned It Around” ~ Sabina
e. “Praise Jam” ~ Ada
f. “Twale” ~ Pita

6. BEST WORSHIP SONG                                              
a. “Your Peace” ~ Kenny K’ore
b. “I Surrender” ~ Liza C
c. “All That I Am” ~ Isabella
d. “Yahweh” ~ TY Bello
e. “Only You” ~ Nikki Laoye
f. “You Alone Are Worthy” ~ Eben

7. BEST GROUP OR DUO

a. Tehila Crew
b. Gospel According to Rap [G.A.2.R]
c. Tim Godfrey & Xtreme
d. God’s Own Radicals [G.O.R]
e. Brand New Generation [B.N.G]
f. PCE Crew

8. BEST RAP/HIP HOP
 
a. BOUQUI
b. Provabs
c. IBK Spaceshipboi
d. TB1
e. Gameman
f. Sokleva

9. BEST CHOIR
 
a. Daystar Choir
b. TREM Choir
c. House on the Rock Choir
d. HICC Choir
e. COZA Choir
f. Grace Assembly Choir

10. ALBUM OF THE YEAR

a. “Marks of a General & Eve of Independence” ~ BOUQUI
b. “Good To Go” ~ Mike Abdul
c. “I Come In Peace” ~ IBK Spaceshipboi
d. “Noah” ~ Kenny K’ore
e. “As I Am (The Journey So far)” ~ Pita
f. “Justified” ~ Eben

11. BEST NEW ARTISTE

a. C-Stas
b. Sophiya
c. Preye
d. Liora
e. Minister Kenn [M.K]
f. Taiwo Oladoye

12. BEST VIDEO 

a. “Yabo” ~ Solomon Lange
b. “You Are Great” ~ Ayo Vincent ft. Joe Praize
c. “Who Tell You Say” ~ Sammie Okposo
d. “Badman” ~ Henrisoul
e. “Morire” ~ Mike Abdul
f. “All That I Am” ~ Isabella

13. BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL

a. Tope Alabi
b. Kayode Olusoji
c. Psalm Ebube
d. Samnem
e. Kefee
f. Okiki Jesu

14. BEST PRODUCER 

a. Okey Sokay
b. Wilson Joel
c. Wole Oni
d. Phat E
e. VC Perez
f. Cobhams Asuquo

15. BEST REGGAE 

a. Buchi
b. Righteousman
c. Ed Gilbert
d. Dubem
e. Innerman
f. Lyn

16. BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR

a. Lawrence Omo-Iyare
b. Tolucci
c. Yinka Davids
d. Akin Alabi
e. Frizzle & Bizzle
f. Uvi Orogun

17. BEST ON-AIR PERSONALITY

a. Ira [Wazobia FM]
b. DJ Gosporella [Beat FM]
c. Charz B [Rhthym FM]
d. Sabina Umoren [Naija FM]
e. C-Mor [Rainbow FM]
f. Holly Holla [Rhthym FM]

18. BEST MALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA

a. PCE Crew [U.S.A]
b. Lawrence Ikiri [South Africa]
c. Izzy [U.S.A]
d. Dafidi [Malaysia]
e. Jid~Vocals [Ukraine]
f. Dare David [U.S.A]

19. BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN DIASPORA

a. Funke Akinokun [France]
b. Peggy Otis [U.S.A]
c. Isabella [U.K]
d. Wumi [U.S.A]
e. Anu [U.S.A]
f. Lily Perez [U.K]

20. BEST ROCK
 
a. Viva
b. Eben
c. T-Sharp
d. I.K Worships
e. Threadstone
f. Joe Praize

21. BEST USE OF INSTRUMENT

a. Nathaniel Bassey
b. Mike Aremu
c. Segun Oluwayomi
d. Ebele the Flutist
e. Bolaji Sax
f. Kunle Ajayi

22. COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR

a. Saco
b. Akpororo
c. Open Teeth
d. Jedi
e. Grand Kommanda
f. Emma Oh My God

23. BEST COLLABORATION

a. “I Stand Amazed” ~ Moji Olusoji ft. Lara George
b. “Morire” ~ Mike Abdul ft. Monique
c. “Like Jesus” ~ Kenny K’ore ft. Nathaniel Bassey
d. “Higher Octave” ~ Segun Obe ft. Samnem
e. “Your Love” ~ Anny ft. BOUQUI
f. “Hail My King” ~ Obiwon ft. Frank Edwards, Eben & Kenny K’ore

24. BEST URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL
 
a. “Ordinary People” ~ Cobhams Asuquo
b. “Bobo Me” ~ Ada
c. “Little Drops” ~ Gaise
d. “Seasons” ~ Sokleva
e. “Kuli Kuli” ~ Nene Soul Diva
f. “What Is The Matter” ~ The Inspired Voices [T.I.V]
g. “Badman” ~ Henrisoul    

GOSPEL ARTISTES SELL THE MOST” – ADA REVEALS IN RECENT INTERVIEW @adaehi

One may be forced to say it’s still early in the year to decide but Gospel singer Ada is having quite an eventful year. Haven released her double CD album “So Fly” and “Lifted” in November 2013, to releasing the album into the mainstream market, Ada has been doing numbers on the scale of demand and supply. She released some of the singles from the album for free download as well as giving some exclusives to SelahAfrik which recieved raved review, just like the album. This just goes to prove her point in her recent chat with Mary Ekah of ThisdayLive. Ada categorically said, Christian artistes make the bigger bulks compare to their mainstream counterparts.

Mary Ekah, in her bid to understand the artiste;s journey so far in the music ministry as well as how her album is fairing in the market asked Ada:

How has music been for you, especially as regard gospel music?

Ada’s response is contained below:

It is a privilege to be known for Jesus. You could be known for so many things but when you are known for Jesus, I think it is highest honour in Life. And then gospel music is a ministry. You are employed by divinity. Words are not enough to express the satisfaction you get from witnessing lives changed from the impact of music.  The content you provide is not just for now but   goes into eternity.  So it is over and above everything that I could sum into words; the impact on people’s lives – I have countless testimonies of people who would have committed suicide, people who were drug addicts and so on. So you could imagine so many people would have been dead if I had not sang. 

People, who would have been dead today if not for my songs, have listened to my music and changed for the better, not just in Nigeria but also in other countries of the world. And then I see a lot of young people being inspired by my music.  I see a lot of singing today and I can hear a lot of myself in their music. It is very fulfilling and then in terms of rewards, like the physical reward, I think gospel music is one of the financial rewarding institutions because the average family in Nigeria is very religious and the average mother wills rather the children listen to healthy content as against sensual and seductive content. So in the real fact, the best selling artistes are the gospel artistes against the other ones who only have a lot of media euphoria.

Read the Full interview on ThisdayLive Weekend File

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New MusiC : TIM GODFREY | Amen @timgodfrey79 @timxtremecrew

After the 2014 introduction with “Good Morning,” Tim Godfrey continues on the road towards his 60-song-album as he releases his sophomore single for the year titled “Amen.”

The multiple award winning singer, Tim Godfrey will be hitting his fans with two massive albums – “Press Play” and “Switch” – in the second quarter of this year 2014 and off the project from the stable of ROX (Republic of Xtreme) comes this sizzling banger.

The song is produced by SMJ, a discovery of Tim Godfrey and also the in house producer for ROX (Republic of Xtreme). “Amen” is the leading single for the Press Play album… Oya PressPlay!

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New MusiC : TIM GODFREY | Amen @timgodfrey79 @timxtremecrew

After the 2014 introduction with “Good Morning,” Tim Godfrey continues on the road towards his 60-song-album as he releases his sophomore single for the year titled “Amen.”

The multiple award winning singer, Tim Godfrey will be hitting his fans with two massive albums – “Press Play” and “Switch” – in the second quarter of this year 2014 and off the project from the stable of ROX (Republic of Xtreme) comes this sizzling banger.

The song is produced by SMJ, a discovery of Tim Godfrey and also the in house producer for ROX (Republic of Xtreme). “Amen” is the leading single for the Press Play album… Oya PressPlay!

<<<Download>>>

MOVIE TRAILER: SAMSONG DEBUTS AS AN ACTOR IN “HERE WE STAND” @samsongfans

Now this one is headed for the awards!!!

With beautiful cinematography, directing techniques,  Here we Stand is definitely a movie to look out for. We’ve all known Samsong to blow our minds with his soronous voice, little did we know his acting skills are in top gear as well.

The  movie is due for release during Easter.

<<<Watch>>> Trailer here

IT’S A DATE!!! JOE PRAIZE WANTS TO HANGOUT WITH YOU!!! @joepraize

Gospel Music Minister Joe Praize was going on about hanging out with his fans on Tuesday, little did we know that the music minister was already scheming a way to hand out with everyone.

It’s official people!!! Joe Praize will love to hang out with you and the venue is onJoepraize.com. Come Tuesday the 18th of March, 2014, You can get a chance to know Joe Praize better, watch exclusive behind the scenes footage of the video “Alpha and Omega” and also, a surprise awaits you!

The virtual chat is between 1 & 2pm, so make it a date

PhotoNews : Bishop T.D. Jakes Covers ‘Ebony’ Magazine

Bishop T.D. Jakes covers the latest edition of Ebony magazine..

NOSA SET TO RELEASE “OPEN DOORS” ALBUM [14-03-14] | LISTEN TO “I GO STAY” [SNIPPET] @nosaalways

After dropping back to back hits with singles such as “Always Pray For You,” “Why You Love Me” and the recent “Always on my Mind,” Gospel singer under Chocolate City Nosa is finally ready to put his album out.

Nosa has announced that the new album titled “Open Doors” will be dropping on Friday the 14th of March, 2014.

Accompanying the release of the album will be one of the hits singles that make up the album titled “I GO STAY.” Nosa whets  our appetite with the snippet of the track… listen to it below!

<<<Listen>>>

SAMMIE OKPOSO APPOINTED AMBASSADOR FOR AFRICAN 1ST LADIES PEACE Mission @sammieokposo

Zarmar Entertainment boss and Gospel singer Sammie Opkoso was at the National Youth Peace Concert where he was appointed the  Peace Ambassador for the African 1st Ladies Peace Mission by Dame patience Jonathan.

It will be recalled that in the heat of Boko Haram’s incessant attacks in Yobe, Borno and Maiduguri last week, Sammie Okposo released a peace fostering single titled “Let Peace Reign,” the timely single release seems to have certainly played a role in depicting Sammie Okposo’s eligibility for the ambassadorship. Singer KCee was also appointed.

Sammie Okposo shared some pictures from the National Youth Peace Concert with other Nigerian artistes.

Sammie Okposo is working on a new  album, Sammie Okposo did not fail to remind us as he shares studio moment pictures with Producer Phat E.

SNEAK PEEK PHOTOS FROM NIKKI LAOYE’S “1-2-3″ VIDEO SHOUTcast @NikkiLaoye

Nikki Laoye and the Alien Nation alongside some other Gospel celebrities got together for the video of her hit dance track “123″ and from what is obtainable it looks like it’s going to be a very lively video.

DJ Gosporella, Provabs, Onos, XL2Letters amongst others were part of the cameo for the video. Checkout some stills from the location below

CHRISTIAN RAPPER BIZZLE TALKS RECEIVING DEATH THREAT AFTER ANTIGAY RESPONSE TRACK WITH MUYIWA OLANREWAJU ON TURNING Point @mynameisbizzle

If you had a chance of a one-on-one with Christian Rapper Bizzle, what will be that hitching question  at the tip of your lips right now? Yes! You guessed right. You would want him to talk about his response to Pro-Gay anthem “Same Love” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

For Turning Point’s Muyiwa Olanrewaju, It was not different. He got to sit with Bizzle on the set of Christian Show Turning Point and quizzed him about the song and the death threat that followed afterwards.

Just like in the song, Bizzle didn’t hold back on his views but he wasn’t going to dwell on that, Bizzle performed “Dear Hip Hop” before bidding the set farewell.